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[Closed] Rises & bar ends - yeah or nay?

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Well?


 
Posted : 03/01/2011 3:03 pm
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Do it!

Get an air horn too and some bar end tassles...

Anti-cool is cooler than cool..... FACT!!!


 
Posted : 03/01/2011 3:09 pm
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๐Ÿ˜ฏ


 
Posted : 03/01/2011 3:12 pm
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You'll die!!! I didn't, but you will.

It was pretty good with Cane Creek Ergos on a riser on my singlespeed.


 
Posted : 03/01/2011 3:13 pm
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Looks stupid. Don't care.


 
Posted : 03/01/2011 3:17 pm
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Bar ends on wider bars, irrespective of being flat or riser, don't feel right when riding [b]for me[/b]. Bar ends about shoulder width apart, yes - wider, no.


 
Posted : 03/01/2011 3:44 pm
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try it, if it works and feels comfy who cares what other people think, it's your ride afterall


 
Posted : 03/01/2011 3:46 pm
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if it works for you do it!


 
Posted : 03/01/2011 3:52 pm
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yeah


 
Posted : 03/01/2011 3:53 pm
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Absolutely no, it's worse than riding a ss ๐Ÿ™„


 
Posted : 03/01/2011 4:12 pm
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Absolutely no, it's worse than riding a ss

Assuming you have extensive knowledge and experience of singlespeeds, which of course would qualify you to make this comment, can you tell me what it is that makes it so terrible?

Pretend I'm someone just about to get into it, but you want to do the opposite of enthusing about it and put me off in the process, c'mon, sell it to me.


 
Posted : 03/01/2011 4:22 pm
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I hope you're not taking me seriously... ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 03/01/2011 4:25 pm
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Ugly as sin but worked for me ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 03/01/2011 4:25 pm
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yesp i use the short stubby type on mine that come with ergon grips- who cares what the fashion police think it is a bike it should be comfy for you not just look nice.
FWIW I agree it is less useful on really wide bars.
My SS has risrs and proper bar ends without ergon grips as i find it easier to get leeverage
I


 
Posted : 03/01/2011 4:30 pm
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Looks stupid.

Riding slower than me while I've got bar ends, risers [i]and[/i] a map board looks even stupider. ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 03/01/2011 5:12 pm
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try it, if it works and feels comfy who cares what other people think, it's your ride afterall

+1, it's like mudguards, if they work for you who the flip cares what anyone else thinks...


 
Posted : 03/01/2011 5:16 pm
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Did just this for ages. Had no idea it was uncool - didn't get the memo.
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Posted : 03/01/2011 5:28 pm
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Do it, just don't tell anoyone


 
Posted : 03/01/2011 5:41 pm
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[b]NO !![/b] don't do it !!

You'll be wearing baggies over 3/4 tights next.......

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Posted : 03/01/2011 5:51 pm
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They are 640mm wide and low rise about 1". Not sure if I want to go back to 580mm is the reason for asking. Don't think they'll look too bad myself, after all there's people out there riding those Jones bikes FFS.

Baggies? Moi? Jey & proud ๐Ÿ˜€


 
Posted : 03/01/2011 10:38 pm
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What you want are invisible barends for your riser bar - all the functionality, but nobody knows thy're there.

(they work for me by the way)


 
Posted : 03/01/2011 10:41 pm
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Do it!


 
Posted : 03/01/2011 10:44 pm
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DO IT*!

*in a voice louder than druidh


 
Posted : 03/01/2011 10:51 pm
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Running risers and a set of lock-on grips that have integral bar ends on my HT , not worried what the fashion police think as they give me an extra bit of leverage on steep climbs.


 
Posted : 03/01/2011 11:03 pm
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do exactly what the **** you like, and don't come on here seeking approval

anyone doesn't like it - kill them (with a crudguard)


 
Posted : 03/01/2011 11:07 pm
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Your bike, your rules. Simple.


 
Posted : 03/01/2011 11:09 pm
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They are 640mm wide and low rise about 1""

Ah, well in that case you've got bigger problems, your bars are below the legal limit.


 
Posted : 03/01/2011 11:24 pm